Вопрос школьника
Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb.
• run into • run after • run out
1 I tried to .. the thief, but he was too fast for me.
2 Didyou .. Mr Jones the other day?
3 Oh, no! The guests will be here in a minute and we are… of coffee.
Ответ от учителя
1. I tried to run after the thief, but he was too fast for me.
Explanation: «Run after» means to chase someone or something in order to catch them. In this sentence, the speaker tried to chase the thief but was unable to catch him because he was too fast.
2. Did you run into Mr Jones the other day?
Explanation: «Run into» means to meet someone unexpectedly. In this sentence, the speaker is asking if the person met Mr Jones unexpectedly recently.
3. Oh, no! The guests will be here in a minute and we are running out of coffee.
Explanation: «Run out» means to use up all of something so that there is none left. In this sentence, the speaker is expressing concern that they are almost out of coffee and the guests will be arriving soon.
